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#1455215
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The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
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I just wrote a long response but my computer took a dump and didn’t sent.

Basically, my real life sucks but the creativity and friendliness from this site really helped me through some rough times.

Things have esculated over the post few months and I may now be losing my house and the company I built over 22 years! I’m royally screwed and I can’t do a damn thing about it as I’m basically working for free.

I can’t seem to find the escapism that once helped. This site took a turn for me (thankfully, now resolved) and now FE.org is doing the same. I hate bullies, rudeness and negativity so it’s great to see so much positivity back on this thread.

I genuinely appreciate all the friends I’ve made here, all positive comments, chats, PMs etc but even if my computer situation changed today I doubt I’ll have the time to do anything VFX work as I’m just too stressed to focus.

I’m exhausted!

Please don’t let me derail the conversation. I just wanted to explain why I can’t help as much as I have been but I’ll still dip in when I can. ✌

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#1455122
Topic
The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
Time

@Hal, the statue shot was never finished. Needed the accompanying wide shots done.

@Sherlock, I’ve not opened the project in months but I think I finished this sparking bit. I uploaded a few test shots on MRYouTube a while back but I gotta keep some scenes exclusive to my edit else people will just think it’s a copy.

@RogueLeader, PM me your email. Would probably have to do a zoom call to talk through it as I’m a little rusty and shit at explaining via text.

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#1453988
Topic
The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
Time

Master Lawdog said:

Does there need to be consistency in how crackly the blade should be?

The problem is, if you use the same setting for the day training shot compared to the dark cave you cant see the effects as much. You have to rework the settings according to the light in the scene.

I tried a bunch of YouTube tutorials to get Kylos crackling effects but they weren’t that great. It tricky getting the frantic animation that agressive. I’ll try to find the test footage I did a while back.

Cheers Poppa,

It’s all installed my side. My computer just can’t handle after effects or anything labour intensive. Simple cuts in premiere pro seem to be ok but as soon as i start adding effect layers etc it crashes without saving. Im losing my mind!!

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#1453897
Topic
The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
Time

The Saber plugin is free but I can’t remember if you have to buy video co pilot first? I can offer the project files to anyone who would like to take it on?

It’s been so long I’ve no idea what state they’re in atm. I think I gave up last time as I kept finding better settings. They’re like a million options to get the right flow, glow, fractals etc

Even if my computer was up to scratch I doubt I’d have to patience to tackle the crackling saber effect right now. Its easy once you know how but a mentally draining job I don’t have the brain for atm. It’ll be one of the last effects I do before totally burning out and need a very long break.

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#1453830
Topic
STAR WARS: EP VI -RETURN OF THE JEDI &quot;REVISITED EDITION&quot;<strong>ADYWAN</strong> - ** PRODUCTION HAS NOW RESTARTED **
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I found a young guy on reddit that’s cleaning all trilogy deleted scenes. He seems to be doing some good work. He’s currently working of RotJ stuff so maybe worth reaching out?

I’m after the deleted calamari pilot shot so if anyone else takes this on would you mind sharing?

https://youtu.be/EKfhYn-nCnM

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#1453787
Topic
The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
Time

I havent been able to open anything in after effects properly for months. It makes my computer turn red hot in a very short time

From what I remember people didn’t think the effect was strong enough in the day shots and I only finished one cave close up with the new filter layers. The final design has 5 different Saber effect layers so it takes forever to do a few seconds.

Also, I’ve since re-ripped the bluray but worried about replacing the current file incase something goes wrong. This also means I’ll have to redo the source files on all after effects shots I’ve made including the crackling saber.

Does anyone know an easy way to replace source files that haven’t been nested? I’ve tried render and replace but the file is greyed out?

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#1453780
Topic
The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
Time

Hal, don’t take any negativity on Twitter or reddit seriously, dude. I’ve never seen a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. So don’t take it to heart. You should see the abuse I get. 🤣 At the end of the day these edits are for us and people can take them or leave them. If they’re not happy then watch the original, if they don’t like either then I’ll wait for their link to a better version. 😉

I’ve only skimmed through comments but Kewfish did a good job at the crackling saber in the cave. He didn’t actually share that shot with me so I’m guessing he wasn’t happy or finished with it.

Unfortunately my return to events hasn’t gone well at all, in fact I’m losing money. So me returning to VFX work isn’t on the horizon.

I hope you’re all keeping well.

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#1453778
Topic
Godzilla vs Kong (Titan Truth Cut) (Released)
Time

Well, hopefully I can do both movies you’ve mentioned justice. This isn’t as technical as my Rise of Skywalker edit. I’m making over new scenes for that cut but Godzilla vs Kong is a lot more streamline and watchable now.

The Movie is finished but it keeps failing when I try to upload it. I could be having internet dips so I’ll let you know once I’ve fixed the issue.

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#1453598
Topic
Godzilla vs Kong (Titan Truth Cut) (Released)
Time

Original Runtime: 1:53:08
MR Cut Runtime: 1:44:34
1920x800p
h264 encoder
AC3 5.1 Surround Sound

I loved this movie but felt it was a little too busy with human subplots. In this edit I’ve shown that Josh’s character plays no part in this movie at all and reduced human activity significantly. In my early notes before this release I estimated that I’d remove 27 mins but it only needed 11 minutes removed and a few scenes shuffled around to make this movie everything I wanted it to be.

By removing Josh and Madison trying to find Bernie, and just having them be friends from the start stops any distraction from the action. Having this movie all about the Titans and not the humans keeps the audience locked in at all times. Obviously I’ve kept most scenes between Maddie and her Dad in order to link this movie to the previous Godzilla Movie but I’m happy with the new balance and flow of this edit.

Example of new scene removing Chinatown, Bleach and hunting down Bernie. The kids now already know who he is and have planned the Apex mission.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1_50JfPAc8

Synopsis:

Godzilla vs. Kong is an epic monster movie that brings together two iconic creatures in a battle of epic proportions. The film revolves around the clash between the mighty Godzilla, the giant reptilian king of the monsters, and Kong, the colossal ape known as King Kong. As ancient rivals, these two behemoths face off in a spectacular showdown that shakes the very foundations of the earth. The movie takes audiences on a thrilling journey as they witness the awe-inspiring battles between Godzilla and Kong, with jaw-dropping action sequences and stunning visual effects. As the titans clash, human characters also find themselves caught in the crossfire, attempting to unravel the mysteries surrounding these creatures and find a way to restore balance. “Godzilla vs. Kong” is an exhilarating and visually stunning spectacle that showcases the sheer power and grandeur of these legendary monsters, delivering an unforgettable cinematic experience for fans of the genre.

MRDb CHANGE LIST FOR GODZILLA VS KONG - TITAN TRUTH CUT : https://www.moviesremastered.com/movieinfo.php?id=8695

Live progress as edits are brainstormed and executed on MR Discord https://https😕/discord.com/channels/730523754727211109/965621429552951366

Requests are only offered via MR Discord - Invite here if you’re not already a member https://discord.gg/EBdQVXhDUh (Please provide proof of ownership for the original source material upon request)

Thanks for your interest. 😃